Model year record
2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 144 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 33 | 131,589 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 21 | 95,415 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 150,000 mi |
| Parking brake | 8 | 77,000 mi |
| Engine | 5 | 136,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 120,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 5 | 98,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 5 | 100,000 mi |
| Steering | 4 | 84,500 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 155,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 3 | 70,158 mi |
| Power train | 3 | 131,589 mi |
| Tires | 3 | 42,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 2 | 68,577 mi |
| Equipment | 2 | 143,870 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 2 | 85,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 2 | 81,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring | 2 | 78,650 mi |
| Steering: gear box: shaft sector | 2 | 16,725 mi |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments | 2 | 68,000 mi |
| Trailer hitches | 2 | 31,663 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 60,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 150,000 mi |
| Equipment: electrical | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch | 1 | 48,333 mi |
| Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 148,301 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 68,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light | 1 | 85,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid | 1 | 148,301 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 177,000 mi |
| Steering: electric power assist system | 1 | 68,000 mi |
| Steering: linkages | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate | 1 | 82,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 76,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 150,000 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior | 1 | 65,000 mi |
| Wheels: hub | 1 | 50,200 mi |
The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.